Ted Cruz birth certificate. Canadian citizenship questionnaire.

WASHINGTON — Today’s front page story explores what it means to be born in Canada to an American parent in 1970, as Texas Sen. Ted Cruz was. Bottom line, Canadian legal experts say: dual citizenship, a conclusion that Cruz thus far has not taken Iissue with.

Curious about whether you’re a Canadian citizen? The country’s immigration ministry, Citizenship and Immigration Canada, offers a user friendly online tool. Take the “See if you may already be a Canadian Citizen” quiz here.

Cruz was kind enough to release a copy of his Canadian birth certificate to The Dallas Morning News.

He has never formally renounced Canadian citizenship, aides tell us. With the information on his birth certificate, that leads to this result on the CIC quiz: “Based on your answers, you are likely a Canadian citizen.”

Question 1: Have you ever renounced your Canadian citizenship with Canadian authorities? (No)

Question 5: At the time of your birth, was one of your parents employed in Canada by a foreign government or international organization and did that parent have diplomatic status in Canada? (No)

CIC’s website then offers this:

What do I need to prove my Canadian Citizenship?

If you were born in Canada, a birth certificate issued by the province or territory where you were born is often enough to prove that you are a Canadian citizen. You can also use a citizenship certificate (Certificate of Canadian Citizenship), issued by Citizenship and Immigration Canada, as your proof of citizenship.

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